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Apple AirTags: How to Protect Yourself From Being Tracked

Apple AirTags: How to Protect Yourself From Being Tracked

AirTags can be used to stalk someone's location. We've got some tips to safeguard against the risk.

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Data breaches break record in 2021

Data breaches break record in 2021

The Identity Theft Resource Center's annual report shows that the number rose 68 percent year over year.

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Nvidia Corporate, Employee Data Leaked in Cyberattack

Nvidia Corporate, Employee Data Leaked in Cyberattack

Reflecting the state of the world, the chipmaker noted that there's no evidence the data breach was linked to Russia's war on Ukraine.

After Missing Super Bowl, the 49ers Also Got Hacked

After Missing Super Bowl, the 49ers Also Got Hacked

The incident comes just a few weeks after the team's close loss in the NFC finals.

NSF awards $29 million in scholarships for cybersecurity training

NSF awards $29 million in scholarships for cybersecurity training

Eight universities will receive the National Science Foundation funding over the next five years.

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Google Pushes Back Third-Party Cookie Blocking in Chrome to 2024

The big privacy change still needs more time.
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House Advances Federal Privacy Legislation

The bill, a breakthrough after years of negotiations, would finally provide nationwide privacy protections for consumers, dictating how companies can collect, store and use their personal data.
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Ransomware Attack Leaves 1.9 Million Patient Records Exposed

Professional Finance Company reveals large-scale ransomware infection in a major cybersecurity breach.
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CIA's Vault 7 Hacker Found Guilty of Stealing Government Secrets

He was convicted of releasing info to WikiLeaks showing how the CIA was hacking phones, smart TVs and computers.
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FTC Commits to Protecting Sensitive Data Amid Post-Roe v. Wade Privacy Concerns

The Federal Trade Commission says it'll double down on anonymized data, protect highly sensitive personal information and target companies that misuse consumer data.
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Worries About Post-Roe Data Privacy Put Spotlight on Period Apps

But experts say women at risk of prosecution need to be concerned about all of the apps on their phones, not just the health-related ones.
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How to Disable IPv6 on MacOS

Your VPN might not be enough to protect your privacy if your Mac is leaking geolocation data.
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Embarrassing Search History on the Google App? Here's the Quickest Way to Delete It

No judgment here. On the Google app, you can get rid of your recent Google searches in just two easy steps.
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Safety Check Is Apple's New iOS Feature for People Facing Abusive Relationships

An emergency reset can cut other devices off from access to location data, passwords and a user's iCloud account. That can be essential in domestic violence situations.
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Clearview AI Must Delete Images of Brits Scraped Illegally From Social Media

The UK government also fines the facial recognition tech company over $9 million.
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